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Frame: Hi-tensile steel
Groupset: Shimano Coaster

Cruiser · Non-electric

1996 Ross Diamond Cruiser

Selected size
Original MSRP: $209.95

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Cruiser · Non-electric

1998 Ross Diamond Cruiser

Selected size: Not published
Original MSRP: $184.95

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1 of 2 bicycles

At a glance

Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

Data limitation
No geometry is recorded for 1998 Ross Diamond Cruiser.
Gearing
1998 Ross Diamond Cruiser has a 14% lower climbing ratio than 1996 Ross Diamond Cruiser.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

Pedal cadence

RPM

Speed units

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1996 Ross Diamond CruiserSize Legacy reference · 46T · 18T · 1-speed

Ratio2.56:1

Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear18.0 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.125; rear size isn’t listed.

1998 Ross Diamond Cruiser46T · 21T · 1-speed

Ratio2.19:1

Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear15.4 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.125; rear size isn’t listed.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Specification

1996 Ross Diamond Cruiser

1998 Ross Diamond Cruiser

Overview

Model Year

1996

1998

Brand

Ross

Model

Diamond Cruiser

Bicycle Type

Cruiser

Original MSRP

$209.95

$184.95

Colors

Black, White

Sizes

19", 21", 23", womens 14", womens 18"

19", 21", womens 14", womens 18"

Weight

—

Frameset

Frame Construction

TIG-welded steel

Welded

Frame Material

Hi-tensile steel

Fork

Ross

Fork Material

Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown

Drivetrain

Component Group

Shimano Coaster

—

Crankset

1-piece 6 1/2", 46 teeth

1-piece steel, 46 teeth

Bottom Bracket

Wald

One piece

BB Shell Width

68mm Threadless

American

Rear Cogs

1-speed, 18 teeth

1-speed, 21 teeth

Chain

KMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"

1/2 x 1/8"

Pedals

Victor VP-810

Resin

Brakes

Shimano coaster brake

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset

1" Victor VP-H93 sealed

1" steel

Handlebar

Cruiser Bend

Steel hi-rise

Stem

Alloy

Aluminum

Saddle

Selle Master

Cruiser w/springs

Seatpost

Kalloy SP-200, 25.4 mm diameter

Pillar, steel, 22.2mm (7/8 inch) diameter

Wheels & Tires

Hubs

—

Front: steel, nutted, Rear: coaster brake

Rims

Kin Lin alloy, 36-hole

Aluminum, 36-hole

Spokes

Sha Dar stainless steel, 105g straight gauge

Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge

Spoke Nipples

Brass nipples

Front Tire

26 x 2.125" classic whitewall

26 x 2.125"

Wheel Size

26" wheels

Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle

Geometry size

—

Head-tube angle

71.5°

—

Seat-tube angle

70°

—

Chainstay / rear center

457.2 mm

—

Wheelbase

1092.2 mm

—

Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.

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